Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, just put in one of the most impressive seasons of his career. Winning three of the first five events, the silky smooth natural-footer rampaged to an early season lead. However, an ankle injury sustained whilst training in Bali slowed the juggernaut run down and opened the door for compatriot Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, to vault into the lead following an incredible late-season run.
Jenson Button says he chose to take on the challenge of working alongside Lewis Hamilton at McLaren-Mercedes next season in order to sustain his motivation after becoming Formula One world champion
Button, 29, is due to begin testing with his new team in February after leaving the Brawn GP outfit for a three-year contract at McLaren last month.
Despite his status as reigning world champion, Button faces a battle for supremacy within his own team with 2008 world champion Hamilton … Details
Sea kayaker Freya Hoffmeister had only two things on her mind when she finally disembarked after a 13,000km circumnavigation of Australia: food and dry clothes.
“I’m hungry and I need to get out of my swimsuit,” she told AAP.
Hoffmeister on Tuesday returned to Queenscliff where her journey began in January.
After 332 days in a swimsuit, the German completed the 13,000km journey 28 days faster than the only other successful circumnavigation, by New Zealander Paul Caffyn in 1982 …Â DetailsÂ